Bunce Blayney Wedding at Christ Church Geraldton
Balingup residents witnessed the wedding of Nora Blayney and Robert Bunce on February 10 at Christ Church Geraldton. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Laurie with a bridal party including bridesmaids Rae and Anne and flower girl Jeanne Brennan. The reception for about 40 guests followed at the Oddfellows Hall before the couple departed for a honeymoon in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Geraldton
Nora
Rae
Anne
Jeanne Brennan
Balingup
Jack Richards
Bowerin
Oddfellows Hall
Albany
Lewis Widdup
Stan White
Winnish
Donnybrook
Johnnie Parker
School House
Merv. Waters
Wagin
Hetty
Merv
Ute
J. Pight
Bill Jenkins
Balingup News Club Holds Annual Meeting Review
Miss R Gailey reported a credit balance of £98 10s 2d and noted funds were used to buy a projector and battery, with £10 from the road board aid. The association also funded a school dentist, new books, sports materials, and a Christmas Tree for 190 children. A winter bedding project, theater events, and a Albany camp were highlighted, with officers elected and thanks given to retiring treasurer G A Blythe and secretary Roma Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gailey
Road Board
Balingup
May
M.L.A
Somerset
Parker
Read
Messrs
Tomeérini
A. Railey
G. Blythe
Relax Vrhow
Junior Farmers’ Club
Alebany
T. Williamson
Blythe
L. Collins
Tomleht
Collins
Misa Bailey
Williamson
Roma Bailey
Berni MacDonald
Mr. MacDonald
Miss Bailey
P. Sadler
Darling
Stan White
BR. F F. Darling
Dept. of Information
Tocal School
Norm
Arthur Scott
Tug Wilson
Scott
Harry Dowrick
Sid Bearne
Perth
Caty
Sid
Bernard Walpole
Shiela Garrity
Frank Jenkins
Albany
Dardanup
Hector
Arthur
Tennis match report Balingup loses to Boyanup in visit
Reyante's return visit keeps Boyanup ahead as a crowd-light Balingup presses. Detailed results list many singles and doubles matches with scores and participant names, culminating in Boyanup 37 sets 323 games to Balingup 30 sets 289 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyante
Balingup
Boyanup
Coupons and Butter Coupon Dates for March 1948
Tea coupons valid through March 91 3 48 with new coupons and 17 to 20 available by 93nd March 1948. Butter coupons valid through August 91 8 48 with 14 to 16 available by 22nd March 1948.
Shades of Ned Kelly in Victoria Train Wreck Plot
A 1891 letter recounts Ned Kelly and gang planning to wreck a train carrying police officials. They trapped Ballarat township residents in a hotel, but Mr. Thom as Curnow aided by stopping the train with a red handkerchief. The gang retaliated by burning the hotel. at least one person reportedly died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Curnow
Ballarat
Ethel Heatley
L. Collins
Victoria
Ned Kelly
Curnow
Community Notes and Local Travel Rumors
A long list of townsfolk on regional travel and visit plans.
St Patrick's Ball Draws Many Guests from Surrounding Towns
The Catholic Church committee hosted a Saturday night ball that drew a large attendance of mostly out of town visitors. A Donnybrook bus service aided arrivals and door takings, with guests from Greenbushes, Didgetown, Mullalup, Kirup, Boyup Brook. Mrs Woodley, Edgar Sadie, and Bert Trezise provided music and rhythm as dancers praised the smooth floor and overall success.
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Bunce
Blayney
Marina
Cold Wave
Next Freemasons
Bridgetown
Balingup News
Tallncup
Williams Ecclestune
Daurhope
Haywood
Barretted Walton
K. Stilukeney
Searr
Wuss
Triewell
Phillips
Lake
Walker
H. Bailey
Ecclestune
Merritt
Trigwell
Payne
Sale
J. Walker
Walton
P. Walton
Miss Bailley
Miss Watson
Ts. Parker
Dure
Miss Ramage
EK. Riley
Skippings
Hurst
Dove
Misa B. Stevens
C. Moulton
K. Barrett
Hayward
Hailey
Ramage
Watson
Duce
Reilly
Moulton
Miss Reilly
K. Blakeney
Mies
Moult An
Feclestone
Drew
Philips
Miss Ramaged
Huret
Miss Stevens
Bailey
Misa C. Moulton
Mrs. Garret
P. Blakeney
H. Moulton
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
T. A. McInnes
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
Dave Scott
Isla Bank
Australind
Pat O'Connor
O'Connor
Ken MacLoughlin
Ken
Bi Thomas
Bill
Bridgetown Hospital
Capel
Les Bailey
Aubrey Moore
Aussie Bailey
Ken Mace Loughlin
Jock Hayward
Aub
Pat Cromide
Mullalyup
Rel
Edgar Sadlers
Edgar
Bunbury
Augusta
A. &. Wright
Denmark
Son Digby
Agricultural College
Worthcliffe
St. Patrick’s Ball
B. Grant
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